When asked what is most important in our lives, most of us could answer the question. We would naturally find different answers, but that's not the point; the fact is,…
Siddhartha Gautama was a great spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism in ancient India. In most Buddhist traditions, he is considered the supreme Buddha. In translation, the word "Buddha" means…
Does the modern chakra system really have ancient roots? Over the past hundred years, the concept of chakras, or centers of subtle energy in the body, has captured the Western…
The signs of a person maturing on the spiritual path are not so difficult to spot. Especially for those of you who have awakened, embracing your spiritual awakening lends itself…
Enlightenment doesn't mean going to some desired place, it means bringing that desired place to where you are right now. There is a beautiful movement in the world these days.…
Spiritual awakening is not a state, an experience or a goal to be achieved in the future. As the Buddha taught, it is not a superhuman achievement or accomplishment. You…
It is safe to say that awakening is a progression from dark to light, from restrictions on freedom. You can consciously choose this path, or a sudden incident can propel…
We live exceptional moments of spiritual generosity. Without making spiritual vows or undergoing a single initiation, we have at hand more spiritual tools, teachings, and practices than ever before available…
It is fair to say that we do not all know what we are talking about with regard to specific subjects. We may have excellent awareness in some areas, but…
Spirituality in the West has been seriously distorted; being a market for trinkets, service gurus, healers, a wide variety of spiritual practices, substances, etc. In a way, this culture has…
You cannot dispute the fact that the Earth is waking up from this man-made illusion in which we live, and many more human beings are finally coming into contact with…
What does it mean to be "awakened"? It happened to all of us to have fallen in love with a moment in our lives. A beautiful landscape, a sunset, a…
"All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts," ~…
Whatever the practice or teaching, the ego likes to ambush the appropriate spirituality for its own survival and gain. ~ Chögyam Trungpa, Cutting through spiritual materialism Spiritual growth is an…
The process of spiritual awakening requires a massive vibrational change. Before we really awaken, we have to find our purpose in life. We can only do this if we stop…